| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase.[Websters]
2. Being expository or elucidative. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Being interpretative, declaratory or explanatory. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb hermeneutically.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (hermeneutically) | 1. According to the principles of interpretation; as, a verse of Scripture was examined hermeneutically.[Websters]. 2. In an interpretative or elucidative manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HERMENEUTICAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HERMENEUTICAL
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Interpreting; explaining; unfolding the signification; as hermeneutic theology, the art of expounding the Scriptures.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
